Meter

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See also: meter, méter, and -meter

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French mètre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːtɐ/
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  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

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Meter m or (dated, formerly in technical usage) n (strong, genitive Meters, plural Meter)

  1. meter (unit of length)
    • 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 25/2010, page 140:
      Mit seinen 30 Meter Länge und mitunter mehr als 150 Tonnen Gewicht übertrifft der Blauwal jedes andere Tier auf Erden.
      With its length of 30 meters and weight of sometimes more than 150 tons the blue whale surpasses every other animal on Earth.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Kashubian: méter

Further reading

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  • Meter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Meter” in Duden online

Hunsrik

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Meter m (plural Meter)

  1. meter

Further reading

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